Under barometric pressure, groundwater flow in well-aquifer systems is a kind of hydromechanical coupling problem. Applying the flux boundary conditions on borehole wall and water pressure equilibrium conditions insid...Under barometric pressure, groundwater flow in well-aquifer systems is a kind of hydromechanical coupling problem. Applying the flux boundary conditions on borehole wall and water pressure equilibrium conditions inside and outside the borehole wall under barometric pressure （BP）, an analytic solution to well-water level changes has been proposed in this paper. The formulation shows that the BP coefficients increase with time and tend to BP constant. The Change of BP coefficients over time depends only on the ratio of transmissivity （T） to the well radius squared （ r2, ） , and has nothing to do with the change in BP. The BP constant only relates to aquifer loading efficiency （B）, and has nothing to do with the aquifer transmissivity and well radius. The BP coefficients＇ change over time in the analytic formulation is consistent with the analysis of measured data from the Nanxi wells. Based on the BP coefficient changes over time, a parameter estimation method is suggested and discussed in its application to the estimation of the aquifer BP constant （or B） and transmissivity by using the Nanxi well data.展开更多
In order to overcome the limitations of a unitary reference station in mobile communication positioning network differential barometric altimetry(DBA)and broaden the action scope of the reference station and improve p...In order to overcome the limitations of a unitary reference station in mobile communication positioning network differential barometric altimetry(DBA)and broaden the action scope of the reference station and improve positioning accuracy of elevation,an integrated interpolation algorithm model based on generalized extended approximation(GEA)algorithm and Kriging interpolation in time-space domain of reference station is proposed.In the time domain,barometric measured data is considered the maximum value estimated by bilateral extension to avoid wrong direction of estimation,which is approaching true value.In the spatial domain,barometric relevance among multiple reference stations is utilized,the weighted coefficients of multiple reference stations is calculated by the integrated algorithm model based on the GEA algorithm and Kriging interpolation.The impact of each reference station to the measured station is quantified,so that a virtual reference station is constructed,which can overcome the limitation of barometric correction by a unitary reference station.In addition,the measurement error due to irregular change in atmospheric pressure will be eliminated.展开更多
Wavelet decomposition is used to analyze barometric fluctuation and earth tidal response in borehole water level changes. We apply wavelet analysis method to the decomposition of barometric fluctuation and earth tidal...Wavelet decomposition is used to analyze barometric fluctuation and earth tidal response in borehole water level changes. We apply wavelet analysis method to the decomposition of barometric fluctuation and earth tidal response into several temporal series in different frequency ranges. Barometric and tidal coefficients in different frequency ranges are computed with least squares method to remove barometric and tidal response. Comparing this method with general linear regression analysis method, we find wavelet analysis method can efficiently remove barometric and earth tidal response in borehole water level. Wavelet analysis method is based on wave theory and vibration theories. It not only considers the frequency characteristic of the observed data but also the temporal characteristic, and it can get barometric and tidal coefficients in different frequency ranges. This method has definite physical meaning.展开更多
This work describes the barometric altimetry as virtual constellation applied to the Chinese Area Positioning System (CAPS), which uses the transponders of communication satellites to transfer navigation messages to u...This work describes the barometric altimetry as virtual constellation applied to the Chinese Area Positioning System (CAPS), which uses the transponders of communication satellites to transfer navigation messages to users. Barometric altimetry depends on the relationship of air pressure varying with altitude in the Earth’s atmosphere. Once the air pressure at a location is measured the site altitude can be found. This method is able to enhance and improve the availability of three-dimensional positioning. The difficulty is that the relation between barometric pressure and altitude is variable in different areas and under various weather conditions. Hence, in order to obtain higher accuracy, we need to acquire the real-time air pressure corresponding to an altimetric region’s reference height. On the other hand, the altimetry method will be applied to satellite navigation system, but the greatest difficulty lies in how to get the real-time air pressure value at the reference height in the broad areas overlaid by satellite navigation. We propose an innovational method to solve this problem. It is to collect the real-time air pressures and temperatures of the 1860 known-altitude weather observatories over China and around via satellite communication and to carry out time extrapolation forecast uniformly. To reduce data quantity, we first partition the data and encode them and then broadcast these information via navigation message to CAPS users’ receivers. Upon the interpolations being done in receivers, the reference air pressure and temperature at the receiver’s nearby place is derived. Lastly, combing with the receiver-observed real air pressure and temperature, the site’s altitude can be determined. The work is presented in the following aspects: the calculation principle, formulae, data collection, encoding, prediction, interpolation method, navigation message transmission together with errors causes and analyses. The advantages and shortcomings of the technique are discussed at the end.展开更多
Changes in barometric pressure can affect the micro-dynamic state of groundwater level.The groundwater level data carry a lot of important information of tectonic activity and earthquakes.It is very significant to eli...Changes in barometric pressure can affect the micro-dynamic state of groundwater level.The groundwater level data carry a lot of important information of tectonic activity and earthquakes.It is very significant to eliminate the barometric pressure effects from the groundwater level data in order to recognize seismic anomalies effectively.With the analysis of the main influential constituents of barometric pressure and their changes,we can have a better understanding of the changes of the aquifer medium,which can provide useful information for earthquake prediction.Taking the May 12,2008 Wenchuan earthquake as an example,this paper deals with the influence of barometric pressure on groundwater level based on observational data from Nanxi,Qionglai and Chaohu wells.The methods of the linear regression and the deconvolution regression were employed to remove the barometric pressure from the groundwater level data.The harmonic analysis and the spectral analysis were used to recognize the main influential waves of barometric pressure effect.A comparison was conducted on the main influential waves before and after the earthquake.The results showed that the main influential waves of barometric pressure effect changed and the amplitudes of all constituents also changed.This phenomenon may result from the characteristics of the influential constituents of pressure,or from the changes of the aquifer medium,which were caused by the earthquake.展开更多
A facility of BaPS （Barometric Process Separation） was used to determine soil respiration, gross nitrification and denitrification in a winter wheat field with depths of 0-7, 7--14 and 14-21 cm. N2O production was d...A facility of BaPS （Barometric Process Separation） was used to determine soil respiration, gross nitrification and denitrification in a winter wheat field with depths of 0-7, 7--14 and 14-21 cm. N2O production was determined by a gas chromatograph. Crop root mass and relevant soil parameters were measured. Results showed that soil respiration and gross nitrification decreased with the increase of soil depth, while denitrification did not change significantly. In comparison with no-plowing plot, soil respiration increased significantly in plowing plot, especially in the surface soil of 0-7 cm, while gross nitrification and denitrification rates were not affected by plowing. Cropping practice in previous season was found to affect soil gross nitrification in the following wheat-growing season. Higher gross nitrification rate occurred in the filed plot with preceding crop of rice compared with that of maize for all the three depths of 0-7, 7-14 and 14-21 cm. A further investigation indicated that the nitrification for all the cases accounted for about 76% of the total nitrogen transformation processes of nitrification and denitrification and the N2O production correlated with nitrification significantly, suggesting that nitrification is a key process of soil N2O production in the wheat field. In addition, the variations of soil respiration and gross nitrification were exponentially dependent on root mass （p〈0.00l）.展开更多
In longwall mines, atmospheric pressure fluctuations can disturb the pressure balance between the gob and the ventilated working area, resulting in a phenomenon known as ‘‘gob breathing". Gob breathing triggers...In longwall mines, atmospheric pressure fluctuations can disturb the pressure balance between the gob and the ventilated working area, resulting in a phenomenon known as ‘‘gob breathing". Gob breathing triggers gas flows across the gob and the working areas and may result in a condition where an oxygen deficient mixture or a methane accumulation in the gob flows into the face area. Computational Fluid Dynamics(CFDs) modeling was carried out to analyze this phenomenon and its impact on the development of an explosive mixture in a bleeder-ventilated panel scheme. Simulation results indicate that the outgassing and ingassing across the gob and the formation of Explosive Gas Zones(EGZs) are directly affected by atmospheric pressure changes. In the location where methane zones interface with mine air, EGZ fringes may form along the face and in the bleeder entries. These findings help assess the methane ignition and explosion risks associated with fluctuating atmospheric pressures.展开更多
A better understanding of nitrogen （N） transformation in agricultural soils is crucial for the development of sustainable and environmental-friendly N fertilizer management and the proposal of effective N20 mitigati...A better understanding of nitrogen （N） transformation in agricultural soils is crucial for the development of sustainable and environmental-friendly N fertilizer management and the proposal of effective N20 mitigation strategies. This study aimed： i） to elucidate the seasonal dynamic of gross nitrification rate and N20 emission, ii） to determine the influence of soil conditions on the gross nitrification, and iii） to confirm the relationship between gross nitrification and N20 emissions in the soil of an apple orchard in Yantai, Northeast China. The gross nitrification rates and N20 fluxes were examined from March to October in 2009, 2010, and 2011 using the barometric process separation （BaPS） technique and the static chamber method. During the wet seasons gross nitrification rates were 1.64 times higher than those under dry season conditions. Multiple regression analysis revealed that gross nitrification rates were significantly correlated with soil temperature and soil water-filled pore space （WFPS）. The relationship between gross nitrification rates and soil WFPS followed an optimum curve peaking at 60% WFPS. Nitrous oxide fluxes varied widely from March to October and were stimulated by N fertilizer application. Statistically significant positive correlations were found between gross nitrification rates and soil N20 emissions. Further evaluation indicated that gross nitrification contributed significantly to N20 formation during the dry season （about 86%） but to a lesser degree during the wet season （about 51%）. Therefore, gross nitrification is a key process for the formation of N20 in soils of apple orchard ecosystems of the geographical region.展开更多
A differential barometric altimetry technology based on the digital pressure sensors is put forward by using the existing mobile phone base station as reference. The height of known base sta- tion is precise. The pres...A differential barometric altimetry technology based on the digital pressure sensors is put forward by using the existing mobile phone base station as reference. The height of known base sta- tion is precise. The pressure and temperature of the known base station is measured by sensors and transmitted to users. The absolute height value of user will be calculated by combining the baromet- ric pressure values and temperature values from the base station with the locally measured values. In order to decrease system errors caused by inconsistency between the measured pressure value at base station and the locally measured pressure value, weights correction is applied based on multiple reference stations. The calculated height value is accurate due to eliminating the measured errors caused by irregular changes of atmospheric pressure, with the error less than 1 m. Resolution of ele- vation positioning depends upon the resolution of the pressure sensor, the relationship between which is approximately linear. When the resolution of sensor is 0.01 hPa, the resolution of elevation positioning is about 0. 1 m. In addition, the data frame format at base station is designed in this arti- cle. Experimental results show that the method is accurate, reliable, stable and has the ability to distinguish floors and stair steps.展开更多
To survive in nature,organisms may need to take direct action to mitigate specific dangers from their environmental surroundings.Tiny flying insects are thought to be at particular risk from rainfall that would be of ...To survive in nature,organisms may need to take direct action to mitigate specific dangers from their environmental surroundings.Tiny flying insects are thought to be at particular risk from rainfall that would be of negligible concern to larger animals.The study species Frankliniella schultzei is a thrips that inhabits flowers and feeds mostly on petal tissue and pollen.While found to respond in the laboratory to decreases in atmospheric pressure associated with cyclonic conditions (rather than merely heavy rainfall),their responses to conditions preceding rainfall have not been tested in the field.Initial field sampling investigated the relationship between floral development and sites at which male,female,and larval thrips were generally present on sunny days.We then designed a sampling strategy to test if these thrips can anticipate imminent rainfall or storms and so seek shelter deep within flowers,by sampling host flowers (in sections)on multiple days with different weather conditions.Sticky traps were used to intercept thrips in flight,thus providing a measure of flight behavior across different days.The initial sampling found adult thrips primarily at the petal apex of anthesis-stage flowers where pollen is distributed. We subsequently found that rainfall,atmospheric pressure change,temperature,humidity and wind had no effect on flight behavior of E schultzei,or on their positions within flowers.These findings suggest rainfall is not a serious hazard for them.Perhaps thrips can survive raindrop collisions during flight,as impacts with water droplets are not expected to break the surface tension.展开更多
基金supported by special funds for Public Welfare Scientific Research of Ministry of Science and Technology,PRC(200808055)Scientific Research Project of Education Department,Hebei Province(Z2009104),China
文摘Under barometric pressure, groundwater flow in well-aquifer systems is a kind of hydromechanical coupling problem. Applying the flux boundary conditions on borehole wall and water pressure equilibrium conditions inside and outside the borehole wall under barometric pressure （BP）, an analytic solution to well-water level changes has been proposed in this paper. The formulation shows that the BP coefficients increase with time and tend to BP constant. The Change of BP coefficients over time depends only on the ratio of transmissivity （T） to the well radius squared （ r2, ） , and has nothing to do with the change in BP. The BP constant only relates to aquifer loading efficiency （B）, and has nothing to do with the aquifer transmissivity and well radius. The BP coefficients＇ change over time in the analytic formulation is consistent with the analysis of measured data from the Nanxi wells. Based on the BP coefficient changes over time, a parameter estimation method is suggested and discussed in its application to the estimation of the aquifer BP constant （or B） and transmissivity by using the Nanxi well data.
基金Supported by the National Key Research Program of China"Collaborative Precision Positioning Project"(2016YFB 0501900)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(11603041)+1 种基金Key Laboratory of Cognitive Radio and Information Processing,Ministry of Education(Guilin University of Electronic Technology)Guangxi Key Laboratory of Precision Navigation Technology and Application
文摘In order to overcome the limitations of a unitary reference station in mobile communication positioning network differential barometric altimetry(DBA)and broaden the action scope of the reference station and improve positioning accuracy of elevation,an integrated interpolation algorithm model based on generalized extended approximation(GEA)algorithm and Kriging interpolation in time-space domain of reference station is proposed.In the time domain,barometric measured data is considered the maximum value estimated by bilateral extension to avoid wrong direction of estimation,which is approaching true value.In the spatial domain,barometric relevance among multiple reference stations is utilized,the weighted coefficients of multiple reference stations is calculated by the integrated algorithm model based on the GEA algorithm and Kriging interpolation.The impact of each reference station to the measured station is quantified,so that a virtual reference station is constructed,which can overcome the limitation of barometric correction by a unitary reference station.In addition,the measurement error due to irregular change in atmospheric pressure will be eliminated.
基金The research was jointly supported by National NatureScience Foundation of China (40374019)the research subject entitled"Research on the Digital Data Analysis and Application of Underground Fluid" under the 11th Five-Year Program of China Earthquake Administration(2006BAC01B02-03-02)
文摘Wavelet decomposition is used to analyze barometric fluctuation and earth tidal response in borehole water level changes. We apply wavelet analysis method to the decomposition of barometric fluctuation and earth tidal response into several temporal series in different frequency ranges. Barometric and tidal coefficients in different frequency ranges are computed with least squares method to remove barometric and tidal response. Comparing this method with general linear regression analysis method, we find wavelet analysis method can efficiently remove barometric and earth tidal response in borehole water level. Wavelet analysis method is based on wave theory and vibration theories. It not only considers the frequency characteristic of the observed data but also the temporal characteristic, and it can get barometric and tidal coefficients in different frequency ranges. This method has definite physical meaning.
基金Supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2007CB815500)the National High Technology Research and Development Program (Grant No. 2004AA105030)+1 种基金the Pilot Project of the Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. KGCX1-21)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 10453001)
文摘This work describes the barometric altimetry as virtual constellation applied to the Chinese Area Positioning System (CAPS), which uses the transponders of communication satellites to transfer navigation messages to users. Barometric altimetry depends on the relationship of air pressure varying with altitude in the Earth’s atmosphere. Once the air pressure at a location is measured the site altitude can be found. This method is able to enhance and improve the availability of three-dimensional positioning. The difficulty is that the relation between barometric pressure and altitude is variable in different areas and under various weather conditions. Hence, in order to obtain higher accuracy, we need to acquire the real-time air pressure corresponding to an altimetric region’s reference height. On the other hand, the altimetry method will be applied to satellite navigation system, but the greatest difficulty lies in how to get the real-time air pressure value at the reference height in the broad areas overlaid by satellite navigation. We propose an innovational method to solve this problem. It is to collect the real-time air pressures and temperatures of the 1860 known-altitude weather observatories over China and around via satellite communication and to carry out time extrapolation forecast uniformly. To reduce data quantity, we first partition the data and encode them and then broadcast these information via navigation message to CAPS users’ receivers. Upon the interpolations being done in receivers, the reference air pressure and temperature at the receiver’s nearby place is derived. Lastly, combing with the receiver-observed real air pressure and temperature, the site’s altitude can be determined. The work is presented in the following aspects: the calculation principle, formulae, data collection, encoding, prediction, interpolation method, navigation message transmission together with errors causes and analyses. The advantages and shortcomings of the technique are discussed at the end.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 40930637)Special Project for Earthquake Science(Grant No. 200808079)Subject Foundation of Ministry of Education for Doctor Candidates in Universities (Grant No. 20100022110001)
文摘Changes in barometric pressure can affect the micro-dynamic state of groundwater level.The groundwater level data carry a lot of important information of tectonic activity and earthquakes.It is very significant to eliminate the barometric pressure effects from the groundwater level data in order to recognize seismic anomalies effectively.With the analysis of the main influential constituents of barometric pressure and their changes,we can have a better understanding of the changes of the aquifer medium,which can provide useful information for earthquake prediction.Taking the May 12,2008 Wenchuan earthquake as an example,this paper deals with the influence of barometric pressure on groundwater level based on observational data from Nanxi,Qionglai and Chaohu wells.The methods of the linear regression and the deconvolution regression were employed to remove the barometric pressure from the groundwater level data.The harmonic analysis and the spectral analysis were used to recognize the main influential waves of barometric pressure effect.A comparison was conducted on the main influential waves before and after the earthquake.The results showed that the main influential waves of barometric pressure effect changed and the amplitudes of all constituents also changed.This phenomenon may result from the characteristics of the influential constituents of pressure,or from the changes of the aquifer medium,which were caused by the earthquake.
基金The Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (No. KZCX1-SW-01-13)
文摘A facility of BaPS （Barometric Process Separation） was used to determine soil respiration, gross nitrification and denitrification in a winter wheat field with depths of 0-7, 7--14 and 14-21 cm. N2O production was determined by a gas chromatograph. Crop root mass and relevant soil parameters were measured. Results showed that soil respiration and gross nitrification decreased with the increase of soil depth, while denitrification did not change significantly. In comparison with no-plowing plot, soil respiration increased significantly in plowing plot, especially in the surface soil of 0-7 cm, while gross nitrification and denitrification rates were not affected by plowing. Cropping practice in previous season was found to affect soil gross nitrification in the following wheat-growing season. Higher gross nitrification rate occurred in the filed plot with preceding crop of rice compared with that of maize for all the three depths of 0-7, 7-14 and 14-21 cm. A further investigation indicated that the nitrification for all the cases accounted for about 76% of the total nitrogen transformation processes of nitrification and denitrification and the N2O production correlated with nitrification significantly, suggesting that nitrification is a key process of soil N2O production in the wheat field. In addition, the variations of soil respiration and gross nitrification were exponentially dependent on root mass （p〈0.00l）.
基金the financial support of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health–United States(No.211-2014-60050)
文摘In longwall mines, atmospheric pressure fluctuations can disturb the pressure balance between the gob and the ventilated working area, resulting in a phenomenon known as ‘‘gob breathing". Gob breathing triggers gas flows across the gob and the working areas and may result in a condition where an oxygen deficient mixture or a methane accumulation in the gob flows into the face area. Computational Fluid Dynamics(CFDs) modeling was carried out to analyze this phenomenon and its impact on the development of an explosive mixture in a bleeder-ventilated panel scheme. Simulation results indicate that the outgassing and ingassing across the gob and the formation of Explosive Gas Zones(EGZs) are directly affected by atmospheric pressure changes. In the location where methane zones interface with mine air, EGZ fringes may form along the face and in the bleeder entries. These findings help assess the methane ignition and explosion risks associated with fluctuating atmospheric pressures.
基金supported by the Special Fund for Agro-scientific Research in the Public Interest of China (No. 201103003)the Earmarked Fund for China Agriculture Research System (No. CARS-28)
文摘A better understanding of nitrogen （N） transformation in agricultural soils is crucial for the development of sustainable and environmental-friendly N fertilizer management and the proposal of effective N20 mitigation strategies. This study aimed： i） to elucidate the seasonal dynamic of gross nitrification rate and N20 emission, ii） to determine the influence of soil conditions on the gross nitrification, and iii） to confirm the relationship between gross nitrification and N20 emissions in the soil of an apple orchard in Yantai, Northeast China. The gross nitrification rates and N20 fluxes were examined from March to October in 2009, 2010, and 2011 using the barometric process separation （BaPS） technique and the static chamber method. During the wet seasons gross nitrification rates were 1.64 times higher than those under dry season conditions. Multiple regression analysis revealed that gross nitrification rates were significantly correlated with soil temperature and soil water-filled pore space （WFPS）. The relationship between gross nitrification rates and soil WFPS followed an optimum curve peaking at 60% WFPS. Nitrous oxide fluxes varied widely from March to October and were stimulated by N fertilizer application. Statistically significant positive correlations were found between gross nitrification rates and soil N20 emissions. Further evaluation indicated that gross nitrification contributed significantly to N20 formation during the dry season （about 86%） but to a lesser degree during the wet season （about 51%）. Therefore, gross nitrification is a key process for the formation of N20 in soils of apple orchard ecosystems of the geographical region.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(61001109)the Pilot Program for the New and Interdisciplinary Subjects of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(KJCX2-EWJ01)the Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(KGCX2-EW-4071)
文摘A differential barometric altimetry technology based on the digital pressure sensors is put forward by using the existing mobile phone base station as reference. The height of known base sta- tion is precise. The pressure and temperature of the known base station is measured by sensors and transmitted to users. The absolute height value of user will be calculated by combining the baromet- ric pressure values and temperature values from the base station with the locally measured values. In order to decrease system errors caused by inconsistency between the measured pressure value at base station and the locally measured pressure value, weights correction is applied based on multiple reference stations. The calculated height value is accurate due to eliminating the measured errors caused by irregular changes of atmospheric pressure, with the error less than 1 m. Resolution of ele- vation positioning depends upon the resolution of the pressure sensor, the relationship between which is approximately linear. When the resolution of sensor is 0.01 hPa, the resolution of elevation positioning is about 0. 1 m. In addition, the data frame format at base station is designed in this arti- cle. Experimental results show that the method is accurate, reliable, stable and has the ability to distinguish floors and stair steps.
文摘To survive in nature,organisms may need to take direct action to mitigate specific dangers from their environmental surroundings.Tiny flying insects are thought to be at particular risk from rainfall that would be of negligible concern to larger animals.The study species Frankliniella schultzei is a thrips that inhabits flowers and feeds mostly on petal tissue and pollen.While found to respond in the laboratory to decreases in atmospheric pressure associated with cyclonic conditions (rather than merely heavy rainfall),their responses to conditions preceding rainfall have not been tested in the field.Initial field sampling investigated the relationship between floral development and sites at which male,female,and larval thrips were generally present on sunny days.We then designed a sampling strategy to test if these thrips can anticipate imminent rainfall or storms and so seek shelter deep within flowers,by sampling host flowers (in sections)on multiple days with different weather conditions.Sticky traps were used to intercept thrips in flight,thus providing a measure of flight behavior across different days.The initial sampling found adult thrips primarily at the petal apex of anthesis-stage flowers where pollen is distributed. We subsequently found that rainfall,atmospheric pressure change,temperature,humidity and wind had no effect on flight behavior of E schultzei,or on their positions within flowers.These findings suggest rainfall is not a serious hazard for them.Perhaps thrips can survive raindrop collisions during flight,as impacts with water droplets are not expected to break the surface tension.
